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Chaudhary kissed his son, Manjit, as soon as he saw him

By Anant Zanane in Uttarakhand and Cherylann Mollan in Mumbai

BBC News

A picture of an Indian man being kissed by his father after he was rescued from a collapsed tunnel has won many hearts.

Manjit Chaudhary was among 41 workers trapped in the tunnel in the Himalayas after a landslide on 12 November.

Manjit's mother pawned her jewellery so her husband could afford the 600km (372-mile) trip from their village. Another of their sons had already died on a Mumbai building site.

When Manjit emerged to safety, his dad was waiting to welcome him with a hug.

As soon as he saw Manjit, he pulled him into an embrace and gave him a kiss. This touching moment was captured by photographers, and has since gone viral online.

Chaudhary, 50, who goes by only one name, told the BBC that seeing his son safe and sound was "nothing short of a miracle".

"My dreams have finally come true. God accepted my prayers and delivered my son to us safely," he said.